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Direct linkHopkins, Lee Bennett – Teaching Pre K-8, 2005
This article offers a brief biography of Nikki Grimes, who is fast becoming one of the most prolific and versatile African American poets for children of this time. She takes risks in her work and brings readers humor, pathos and sensitive views of life as she has lived and seen it. Born in Harlem, NY, on October 20, 1957, Nikki was sent to live…
Descriptors: Poets, Childrens Literature, Poetry, Biographies
Hopkins, Lee Bennett; Arenstein, Misha – Elem Engl, 1969
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies, Biographies, Black Literature
Download full textHopkins, Lee Bennett – Elementary English, 1967
The article recounts biographical information concerning Adelaide Crapsey (1878-1914), a little-known American poetess. It includes poems illustrating the cinquain, a stanza form she invented which is popular with children. (RD)
Descriptors: Biographies, English Instruction, Language Arts, Poetry
Hopkins, Lee Bennett – Teacher, 1981
Discusses Black American histories, biographies, songs, stories, and poetry which can be important supplements to elementary social studies or cultural units or featured titles in the classroom library. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Biographies, Black Achievement, Black History, Childrens Literature
Hopkins, Lee Bennett – Teaching Pre K-8, 2005
This column cites five poets (Pat Mora, Jane Yolen, Lilian Moore, Gary Soto, and J. Patrick Lewis) that will be highlighted in the January to May 2006 issues. This information can be used to begin a Poet's Fan Club in the classroom. Groups of students can select a poet in order to prepare for a forthcoming Poet of the Month display. Another idea…
Descriptors: Poetry, Poets, Instructional Materials, Classroom Techniques
Hopkins, Lee Bennett – Elementary English, 1973
Describes the life and writings of children's author, Jean Craighead George. (RB)
Descriptors: Authors, Biographies, Books, Childrens Literature
